Our country's hope of having multiple ride-sharing options has taken yet another hit. A report by Philstar.com reveals that the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) has rejected the Philippine entry of Go-Jek, an Indonesian ride-hailing

The congressman cited the alarming number of daily accidents on the road

How would you feel about an additional regulatory board to monitor the state of our cars? Is this a good idea or one more area of red tape?A report by Inquirer.net reveals that Rep. Harlin Neil Abayon III is currently

Recently, oil companies around the country instituted widespread fuel price rollbacks, much to the relief of household budgets across the nation. In turn, commuter groups are urging the Land Transportation and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) to reverse the jeepney and bus fare hikes

Public transport is becoming more expensive all around. Yesterday, the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) signed off on the increase of the minimum jeepney fare from P8 to P10. Now, the government body has done the same for buses.According

The Philippine Department of Transportation (DOTr) recently called out a Facebook page on social media for spreading fake news about a new P12 jeepney fare.In a post shared on Facebook yesterday, the government agency labeled information shared by the page PhilippiNews

Earlier today, the Mandaluyong City Regional Trial Court granted a preliminary injunction to ride-hailing service Angkas, which prevents the government from interfering with their operations until a final ruling is made. The governing bodies in power and Angkas have rarely gotten

The back and forth between the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) and transport network companies (TNCs) continues. Manila Bulletin reports that the government organization yesterday issued Memorandum Circular No. 2018-019, which approves the controversial P2 per minute fare charge

Earlier today, the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) issued a hefty punishment against Grab. In all, the government body ordered the ride-sharing company to pay a P10 million fine and to reimburse riders charged with the controversial P2 per

Commuters, take note (and start stocking up on extra P1 coins). The This means that the minimum fare will go up to P9 from P8 for the first 4km. The charge will apply to jeepneys operating in the National Capital Region, as

Today, Department of Transportation (DOTr) secretary Arthur Tugade signed a Department Order giving the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) full authority to regulate TNCs (transport network company) and TNVS (transport network vehicle service) that operate under it. As all of

After Uber sold its Southeast Asian operations to rival company Grab and shut down its app in the Philippines, many questions arose over our nation's commuting future. Many feared the possible consequences of one company holding a monopoly on ride-sharing.

The issue over Grab's ride-sharing charges has taken another interesting turn. The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) has just suspended the controversial P2.00 per minute rate for riders.Philstar reports that the government organization ordered the immediate

It's been a tough go for some following Uber's exit out of the country. But it seems that all isn't lost yet for our ride-sharing future. Philstar reports that the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) has

Recently, we attended Uber's celebration for its fourth anniversary in the Philippines. Four years might not sound like much, but it's a pretty big milestone for the ride-sharing giant. Around mid-last year, it seemed like the company's

When we got the invite from Uber to celebrate its fourth anniversary in the Philippines, we expected the usual gamut of food, drinks, a program, and some congratulations all around. What we didn't expect was to be seated across from Land

Yup, the saga between the The LTFRB, after thorough deliberation with the Department of Transportation, has decided to set a common supply base for TNVS. In Metro Manila, the limit is set at 45,000. In Cebu, it's 500, while Pampanga

The wealth of commuting memes Pinoys come up with on a regular basis isn't just an indication of our healthy humor. More important, it reveals the sorrowful plight of our traveling 'warriors.'Hilarity aside, is there hope? Is something being done?

The issues between the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) and Transportation Network Companies (TNC) aren't over. In an advisory published yesterday, the LTFRB reinforced a previously issued a cease and desist order against Wunder Carpool. The initial order, issued

Kids these days. They have it so much better than we did. Back in the day, one of the constant struggles of being a student was going out on weekends when you had to pay the full fare on public transport. You

Last month, the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) agreed to raise the fares for taxis in an attempt to resolve their 'underutilization' and to address concerns from taxi associations. The intention, the LTFRB said, was to put the rates at